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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.41, 851.04 and 554.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.41, 851.04 and 554.04 is: 764.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.41 : 851.04 = 554.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.41/851.04 = 554.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.41x = 851.04 × 554.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.41x = 471,510.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,510.20/616.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.93

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